CtrlS Kolkata: 60MW AI-Ready Data Center Hub in New Town
Status: Active / Phase 1 Live & Phase 2 Under Construction (Tracking June 2026) | Location: JF77+M28, Action Area IIE, Reckjoani, New Town, West Bengal 700161
Project Overview
The CtrlS Kolkata Data Center Campus, designated as the KOL-1 Facility, is a landmark digital infrastructure asset strategically positioned within Eastern India's premier technology enclave, the Bengal Silicon Valley IT Hub in New Town. Functioning as a critical gateway for regional data sovereignty and international fiber transit, this 60 MW campus represents a massive geographic milestone for CtrlS. It is specifically custom-built from the ground up to support high-performance cloud ecosystems, digital banking platforms, and advanced artificial intelligence inference arrays. Tracking dynamically through June 2026, the master-planned campus has successfully activated its first major operational block, delivering 16 MW of critical capacity across 1,137 highly secure racks. Simultaneously, heavy structural work is advancing on the remaining phases to scale the campus to its ultimate 60 MW facility load. By establishing a world-class, rated-4 certified footprint in Kolkata, the development completely sidesteps regional infrastructure speed-to-market boundaries. It provides global hyperscalers and domestic enterprises with direct access to a highly resilient, low-latency node connected straight into cross-border landing corridors and major domestic internet exchanges.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | CtrlS Kolkata: 60MW AI-Ready Data Center Hub in New Town |
| Location | JF77+M28, Action Area IIE, Reckjoani, New Town, West Bengal 700161 |
| Status | Active / Phase 1 Live & Phase 2 Under Construction (Tracking June 2026) |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 (16 MW / 1,137 Racks) Live; Phase 2 structural integration progressing through 2026 |
| Total IT Load | ~42.0 MW net critical operational compute capacity across full buildout |
| Total Capacity | 60.0 Megawatts (60 MW) gross total campus utility envelope |
| Tier Level | Rated 4 Compliant (Fault-tolerant architecture with concurrently maintainable frameworks) |
| Project Type | Greenfield AI-Ready, Hyperscale Cloud & Enterprise Colocation Campus |
City Profile
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| City Name | Kolkata |
| Population | Approximately 4.5 million (city proper) |
| Urban Agglomeration | Approximately 15.0 million |
| City GDP | Approximately US$150–170 billion (estimated metropolitan GDP) |
| Per Capita Income | Approximately US$10,000–12,000 (metro estimate, PPP-adjusted) |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Major Metropolitan City |
| Key Strengths | Major commercial and financial hub of Eastern India; large skilled workforce; strong IT and ITES sector; major seaport access; extensive rail, road, and air connectivity; growing data center ecosystem; rich cultural and educational heritage |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | CtrlS Datacenters |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Government of West Bengal / Bengal Silicon Valley Core Steering Committee |
| Construction Contractor | Leading Indian Prime Mission-Critical General Contractors & Engineering Specialists |
| MEP Engineering | CtrlS Advanced Facility Architecture Group & High-Density Thermal Systems Divisions |
| Network Connectivity | Absolute carrier-neutral connectivity matrix deploying multi-operator underground dark fiber paths connecting directly to international subsea landing stations |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual-feed high-voltage utility connection backed by dedicated, on-site transformation infrastructure engineered for maximum grid isolation and safety |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 60 MW gross facility load engineered to support variable enterprise rack densities and dense cloud infrastructure blocks |
| UPS Redundancy | $2N+1$ block-redundant solid-state static UPS networks paired with highly responsive automated backup diesel generator configurations |
| Cooling System | Next-generation hybrid precision cooling loops integrated with smart hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment systems to maintain optimized thermodynamic profiles |
| Connectivity | Minimum of 4 physically independent, concrete-fortified subterranean network entry vaults to ensure uninterrupted data transport path diversity |
| PUE Target | $\le 1.35$ design-optimized annualized operating profile driven by advanced localized environmental controls matching premium tropical metrics |
| Energy Mix | High-sustainability structural framework incorporating green building design methodologies and escalating options for regional renewable grid sourcing |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2023 - Q3 (Land Allocation & Initial Site Clearances Awarded) |
| Construction Start | 2024 - Q1 (Civil Structural Framing & Foundation Pouring) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | 2025 - Q3 (Phase 1 Commissioning & Initial 16MW Operational Launch) |
| Full Buildout | 2027 - Q4 (Targeted Finalization of Multi-Phase Campus Deployment) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Multi-million dollar dedicated regional digital capital asset expenditure forming a vital anchor block of CtrlS's nationwide infrastructure expansion strategy |
| Funding | 100% capitalized via corporate infrastructure development reserves managed under the CtrlS global digital asset optimization roadmap |